Protesters gathered in the Yemeni capital city of Sanaa and multiple places under Houthi control on Sunday to denounce the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei besides massive civilian casualties, expressing Yemeni solidarity with the Iranian people.
The protests unfolded as U.S. and Israeli forces continued a second consecutive day of airstrikes against Iranian targets. In Sanaa, crowds of protesters flooded Al-Sabeen Square, waving Yemeni and Iranian flags while chanting anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli slogans. Similar demonstrations were reported in Houthi-held provinces, reflecting widespread anger over the escalation that has heightened tensions across the Middle East.
"We are here today to strongly protest the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran and to stand firmly in solidarity with the Iranian people. We are here every day, ready to respond to the call and confront the U.S. and Israel to the end," said Salah, a Sanaa resident.
"The Yemeni people and Houthi forces are on high alert. If the situation escalates and Yemen is attacked, we will respond decisively," said Dhaifallah Al-Shami, former Houthi official.
On the same day, Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi reiterated his full support with Iran, emphasizing that he is prepared for any developments in the ongoing conflict between Iran on the one hand, and the U.S. and Israel on the other.
Mass protests held in Yemen to condemn U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran
